I love gadgets…and sewing gadgets are especially fun. Who knew sewing could be made simpler. That’s just what a gadget is for, really. Take a troublesome task and figure out a way to improve the outcome or reduce the steps. Translate this into “easier and faster!” I’ve been helping a friend, Patty Young, get some [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Sew Simple Tips’
June 5, 2009
As Promised…
I finished the patriotic banner I described the other day, and while it is not my best sewing, the embroidery is impressive! You know we sell Robison-Anton polyester embroidery thread, so here are the colors I used: navy #5603, light navy; red #5549, burgundy; and the metallic is Mettler #2108. The designs, again, are from [...]
May 30, 2009
Show Your Spirit!
Most of us have collected tons of embroidery designs. For those of us who’ve been embroidering for 10+ years, it’s safe to say the number of designs we own is frightening and/or a bit overwhelming. I always want to find ways to re-fashion some of our embroideries, twisting them from their intended use. Here are [...]
May 4, 2009
Yes, You Can!
With the help of this month’s issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery Magazine, you can re-work a denim skirt that was a garage sale find or rendered too short by this winter’s growth spurt! On Baby Lock’s Ellisimo, with the large 8″ x 12″ embroidery field, it’s easy to do. I used the built-in design, [...]
March 21, 2009
Fancy Feet
I got a chance to begin a new sewing project–Natty Jacket & Vest from Pink Fig Designs. I’m making the vest using our new Loralie Wild Cat Women fabric, grey coneflowers and the new pink polka dot. It is going to be very cute and I’ll post photos of the finished product. (I didn’t like [...]
February 3, 2009
Spotlight on BMP8 Cylinder Frame!
I’ll admit, I hadn’t even used the cylinder frame for the BMP8 machine. Yes, I talked about it being the free gift with the purchase of the BMP8, and how you could embroider pants legs or small spaces, but had yet to try it myself. So, today, when I wanted to embroider a couple of [...]
February 2, 2009
Freebies for Fun (& Savings!)
Be sure to sign up for the Designer’s Gallery newsletter. They attach great coupons to their monthly mailing and have links for free designs. In January, the coupon was for a Madeira 20-spool thread collection, regularly priced at $65, with the coupon for $19.95. Can’t beat that for a sale! And, for all of you [...]
January 14, 2009
Mystery Ailment
You know how you take a sick child to the doctor, and then, miraculously, the fever is gone?! Wow, mom, you must be crazy…this kid is healthy as a horse. Or, your car is making some wacky noise and you ask the mechanic (or your darling spouse) to take a listen…what, you must be crazy…there [...]
December 6, 2008
25 Days of Christmas
Be sure to check out Baby Lock’s 25 Days of Christmas page for free designs and tips every day…love the mini tree skirt and the holiday freebie designs. On the projects page, you can find directions for making the Advent Calendar, as well as other great holiday projects, like the velvet heirloom stockings and the [...]
October 31, 2008
How to Choose the “Perfect” Sewing Machine
When you’re choosing a new sewing machine, there are quite a few factors to consider. After all, you’re spending money, regardless of the amount, and you want to make a good investment. So, I’ll offer you a bit of advice, cultivated over the past 12 years in the industry, and my own personal buying experiences. [...]
